Crafting North Carolina is an art education resource that connects
lessons with the study of North Carolina. Craft objects in the collection
of the Mint Museum are used to reinforce historical and cultural themes
that are taught in the curriculum. This page will provide educators
and parents with information about how this site addresses specific
goals and standards that are listed in the North
Carolina Department of Instruction's Standard Course of Study for 4th
Grade Social Studies.

Introduction to the NC DPI Goals and Objectives for Grade 4 Social
Studies

North Carolina:
The Land and Its People

In fourth
grade, students study the state of North Carolina. As they investigate
North Carolina, they learn about the characteristics of the people in
terms of values and beliefs. They explore geographic regions, climate,
and resources of the state. They are introduced to the concept of culture
and learn about the states social, economic, and political institutions.

The competency
goals of the fourth grade unit engage students in an investigation of
these basic questions:

Who
are the people of North Carolina, and what are their values and beliefs?

What
is the environment in which North Carolina people live?

How
is North Carolina society organized?

How
do the people of North Carolina make a living?

How
has North Carolina changed over time?

GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES FOR GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES

Anthropology
/ Psychology / Sociology

GOAL 1:
THE LEARNER WILL ANALYZE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.

Identify,
locate, and describe ways of living of the major Native-American groups
in North Carolina, past and present.

GOAL 2:
THE LEARNER WILL ASSESS THE INFLUENCE OF MAJOR RELIGIONS, ETHICAL BELIEFS,
AND AESTHETIC VALUES OF LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

SKILL I:
THE LEARNER WILL ACQUIRE INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.

Through
visits to historic sites and museums, interviews with senior citizens
and reenactors, and review of records from local newspapers and historical
societies, develop a musical, historical narrative, or dramatization
of life in a particular region long ago.

SKILL III:
THE LEARNER WILL DEVELOP SKILLS IN CONSTRUCTIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
AND IN SOCIAL PARTICIPATION.

View
or read about some examples of drama, music, and other arts in North
Carolina.